MWCC College Catalog 2008-2009 — Philosophy

PHL201 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES

3 credits
This is an introduction to the nature and practice of philosophical reflection on such questions as the meaning of awareness in defining self, the nature of reality, the problem of knowledge, the development of moral standards, the existence of God, and people’s place in the universe. Emphasis is on discussion of case studies dealing with such issues as “How do we come to know the real world?” “What makes an action right or wrong?” “Are we a spirit within a body or a body within a spirit?” and “Do we have free will, or are all our actions determined?” Readings include historical and modern selections in philosophy and literature from both Western and Eastern traditions. Prerequisite: ENG101. Fall.

PHL210 LEVELS OF BEING

3 credits
An exploration through discussion, reading, and limited practice of the dimensions of physical, mental, and spiritual being from philosophical, psychological, and religious perspectives. Readings are drawn from humanistic and transpersonal psychology, quantum physics, mystical Christianity, Eastern and Western philosophy, and include such investigators of the human spirit as Einstein, Heisenberg, Jung, Maslow, Lao Tzu, Guatama, and St. John of the Cross. Prerequisite: ENG101. Spring